Policy Advisor Social Affairs

Position description

EUROCITIES, the network of major European cities, is recruiting a policy advisor in the field of social affairs. The successful candidate for this position will work under the supervision of the policy director at the EUROCITIES Brussels office. He/she would ideally start mid-September 2018.

The policy advisor will be responsible for supporting EUROCITIES activities related to social affairs forum, with a specific focus on inclusive labour market and social innovation.

Responsibilities:

preparing policy-transfer and mutual learning events on social affairs and employment for EUROCITIES members, including study visits and peer reviews;

organising dissemination and advocacy activities, including seminars, workshops and publications;

carrying out lobby and advocacy work on long-term unemployment, youth unemployment, and the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights with European Institutions and other relevant stakeholders;

providing support to EUROCITIES Working Group on Employment, and Working Group Smart Social Inclusion, preparing policy briefing and drafting policy papers;

cooperating with colleagues to ensure the delivering of the annual workplan and mutual learning programme for social and employment policies.

Qualifications

Excellent research and analytical skills, including the ability to collect, analyse and present information in a clear and concise way;

Experience in mutual learning/policy transfer methodologies;

Excellent political judgement for advocacy and lobby work;

Problem-solving attitude, initiative and self-motivating;

Good planning, organisation and coordination skills;

Problem-solving attitude;

capable of handling multiple and changing priorities;

Good negotiating and influencing skills;

Able to work independently as well as a part of a team;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Excellent English, other languages an asset.

Knowledge

Deep understanding of EU social policies and governance system;

Good understanding of employment policies;

Degree in social policies, social sciences, urban development, EU studies or related fields;

Good understanding of evidence-based policy-making;

Good understanding of urban policies.

Experience

3 to 5 years of relevant working experience;

Experience of policy oriented research;

Experience in coordinating working groups;

Experience in advocacy, lobby and influencing EU institutions and other relevant stakeholders;

Experience in organising events and mutual learning activities;

Experience of working with cities, either in a city administration or city network an asset.

Application instructions

Applicants are requested to send a letter of motivation explaining your suitability for the position together with a CV with at least two referees (including your current or last employer) by 19 August 2018 at 17.00 to: Patricia de Wouters, HR coordinator, at [email protected].
Please send the documents in pdf format and mention ‘policy advisor’ in the subject line.

Interviews will be held in Brussels in the last week of August.

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